← MSHA accidents

MACHINERY

220012060027 · 07/10/2001 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Struck by flying object
Occupation
Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
6
Mine experience
0.09 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607908

Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN NO. 3 ENTRY WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURED. EE STATED THAT HE HAD FINISHED THE PROEDURE OF DRILL THE HOLE, INSERTING THE RESIN AND BOLT,HAD SPUN THE BOLT AND WAS WAITING FOR THE RESIN TO HARDEN. HETSTATED THAT THE ROOF BOLT WRENCH BROKE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TORQUE THE BOLT. WHEN THE ROOF BOLT WRENCH BROKE, A PIECE OF THE WRENCH FLEW LOOSE

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown